Welcome to Living Loud: Voices of Tourette’s, a unique space where five adults living with Tourette Syndrome share their journeys, insights, and encouragement. Through honest Q&A, personal stories, and practical tips, this site offers a real-world look at life with Tourette’s—from the challenges to the triumphs. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, supporting a loved one, or just curious to learn more, our goal is to inform, inspire, and foster understanding through the power of lived experience.
Meet Our Voices
Kathryn A. Taubert
Kathryn studied biology at Texas’ Stephen F. Austin State University, and achieved a certification from Indiana University’s Graduate School of Business Health Agency Executive Development Program. As Training Director for the March of Dimes, Kathryn developed their first corporate training program, and later, as an insurance industry Management Education Executive, specialized in Organization Development, performance and productivity improvement. Since retirement, she published two non fiction books, a Naples Daily News weekly blog of original essays and articles for a number of local periodicals and recorded two internationally recognized CDs of jazz/standards vocals. Kathryn , a self described chronic volunteer, has substantial volunteer experience in conservation, animal welfare and developmental disabilities. Detail s at www.linkedin.com and
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Steve Bogatz
Steve earned his MSW degree from Springfield College in 1996. He has enjoyed practicing medical social work with kidney dialysis patients and teaching (as adjunct faculty) in Springfield College’s Dept of Social Work for nearly 3 decades. Steve credits much of his personal and professional success to the kind and smart people he met in the Connecticut Tourette Association of America, who like him, had been affected by TS and wanted to support one another and help the public understand. As a hobby, Steve enjoys coding and has created the game Apollo Intense! available on the App and Google Play stores. But his proudest accomplishment are his sons, Andrew and Jack, who he has raised with his wife, Melissa.
Greg Kowalczyk
Greg was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. His Tourette Syndrome manifested itself at about age 5 with eye blinking. He obtained a B. S. degree in Chemistry from Wayne State University in Detroit and his Ph.D. in Nuclear and Atmospheric Chemistry from the University of Maryland at the College Park campus. From there he I moved to Connecticut where he worked for Northeast Utilities (now Eversource) for 10 years as an Environmental Scientist, then at The United Illuminating Company for another 10 years as an Environmental Analyst. After being an adjunct instructor for 2 years, Greg was hired full-time as a professor of Chemistry at Southern Connecticut State University, where he taught 8 different Chemistry courses over a 21-year period. Along the way he also taught as an adjunct instructor at Naugatuck Valley Community College in Waterbury, CT for 4 years and had the opportunity to teach General Chemistry for 2 summers as an adjunct visiting professor at the University of Alaska – Fairbanks. Greg has been married for nearly 52 years, has two sons and two grandsons. He is currently retired and spends his time baking bread, trying to improve his chess game, collect stamps, listen to all types of music, tries to stay physically active and keep abreast of current events and financial matters. Greg notes that his tics continue to be as bad as they ever were.
Angelo
Angelo was born and raised in rural Connecticut, and currently lives in the mountains of Southwestern Virginia where he enjoys the peace of slow-paced life and nature. Following high school, Angelo served nearly a decade in our Marine Corps including multiple combat deployments within the Global War on Terror theater. Post-military, he earned my B.A. in Criminal Justice with a specialization in Homeland Security shortly after a MBA. He has worked many contract positions across the globe and here in the U.S. predominantly in physical security, diplomatic/personal security, while currently assisting his County Emergency Management staff providing logistic and on-scene support for local first responders. He volunteers on the regional search and rescue task force along the Virginia stretch of the Appalachian Trail, enjoys turning wrenches in my garage, riding ATVs, and the peace of the greater outdoors.
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Hear More about their stories
What Age Were You Diagnosed?
What are the Co-Occurring Symptoms You Have?
What was the Hardest Part of Growing Up with Tics?
How Do You Advocate for Yourself With Tourette Syndrome?
What Would You Like People to Know About Kids and Adults With Tourette Syndrome?
What Words of Advice Do You Have for Kids and Their Parents With Tourette Syndrome?
Meet The Video Editor
Lorenzo Tiozzo Caenazzo (film editor)
Lorenzo Tiozzo Caenazzo is a rising leader for the Tourette Association of America and a recent University of Florida graduate in Media Production, Management, and Technology. Driven by personal experience with Tourette Syndrome, ADHD, and OCD, Lorenzo is a passionate advocate who also finds joy in cinema, music, and soccer.